Native American spirituality may be studied and appreciated, but use of Native American religious forms outside of Native American communities is considered misappropriation and cultural theft. Native spiritualities address the needs of present-day Native communities. A Native spirituality that ignores that...
When one mentions native spirituality, he is generally referring to Native American spirituality. This is quite different from religions such as Christianity, as no single set of beliefs or dogma exists. It is not a religion as such, but more a way of life that integrates widely varying sets...
Two-Spirit People: Native American Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Spirituality. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1997; Google Scholar Maurice Kenny. Backward to Forward: Prose Pieces. New York: White Pine Press, 1997; Google Scholar Will Roscoe ed. Living the Spirit: A Gay...
Native American Tattoos: Identity and Spirituality in Contemporary AmericaInfluences from counterculture movements and tattooing traditions from around the world have transformed the North American tattoo experience. Consultants' narratives reveal a desire to align with a primal human essence, seen as ...
Ceremony and rituals have long played a vital and essential role in Native American culture. Spirituality is an integral part of their very being.
Cultural adaptation, psychometric properties, and outcomes of the Native American Spirituality Scale. Spirituality is central to many Native Americans (NAs) and has been associated with recovery from (SUDs). However, no published questionnaire uniquely taps tribal-specific spiritual beliefs and practices....
Learn about Native American religions, spirituality, and related traditions. Discover different practices and spiritual beliefs in Native American...
Native Americans have a very rich culture littered with struggle, strife and success. Their stories are steeped in tradition, spirituality and closely tied with Mother Nature. Many aspects mainstream culture are adapted from Native American cultures. Symbols such as the sun on the New Mexico flag ...
American IndiansClient Characteristics (Human ServicesCounselor Client RelationshipCounselorsInterviewsSpiritualityAlthough the multicultural counseling literature includes numerous references to working with Native Americans, this population continues to be misunderstood and underserved. A series of interviews with ...
American Indians spirituality lacks these dualism’s; language expresses the oneness of all things. God is not the transcendent Father but the Mother Earth, the Corn Mother, the Great Spirit who nourishes all It is polytheistic, believing in many gods and many levels of deity. “At the basis...